Global Arts Perspective

Remembering Heavy D

Remembering Heavy D

Nov 9, 2011

Reflections on Heavy D - a pioneer in hip hop and one of the nicest people in the business - who died on November 8 in Los Angeles. We wish him a Peaceful Journey.

Is “Crazy In Love” the Greatest Song of the 2000s?

Is “Crazy In Love” the Greatest Song  of the 2000s?

Oct 4, 2011

Beyonce's ‘Crazy in Love’ has been voted the ‘Greatest Song of the 2000s in a new poll conducted by VH1.

Behind the scenes: Tyrese’s “STAY” music video

Behind the scenes: Tyrese’s “STAY” music video

Sep 30, 2011

"Making of" footage from Tyrese's latest video "Stay", directed by Matt Alonzo, features Taraji P. Henson.

MUSIC VIDEO: Tyrese – “Stay”

MUSIC VIDEO:  Tyrese – “Stay”

Sep 20, 2011

Tyrese reunites with Taraji P. Henson in his new video from his upcoming album, "Open Invitation"!

Beyonce song among 100 banned in China

Beyonce song among 100 banned in China

Aug 25, 2011

Hits by Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Katy Perry and Take That are among 100 songs that have been blacklisted on the Internet by China's culture ministry for being "vulgar".

RIP Nick Ashford

RIP Nick Ashford

Aug 22, 2011

Nick Ashford, one-half of the legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson, has died in New York at age 70 of throat cancer.

Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play The Blues September 7 in theaters!

Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play The Blues September 7 in theaters!

Aug 19, 2011

Sold-Out Performance From Jazz at Lincoln Center now an exclusive One-Night Concert In-Theater Event Presented by NCM Fathom and Reprise Records in Nearly 550 Select Theaters Nationwide on September 7!

Kanye West, Jay Z break Itunes album record with almost 290K downloads!

Kanye West, Jay Z break Itunes album record with almost 290K downloads!

Aug 16, 2011

Kanye West and Jay Z's 'Watch The Throne' album has smashed iTunes sales records after 290,000 downloads were snapped up last week.

REVIEW: WATCH THE THRONE

REVIEW: WATCH THE THRONE

Aug 10, 2011

The most anticipated day in recent music history was this past Monday. Jay-Z and Kanye West dropped their much hyped album, Watch The Throne, on iTunes.

Lenny Kravitz says many tracks on ‘Black and White America’ came as dreams

Lenny Kravitz says many tracks on ‘Black and White America’ came as dreams

Aug 10, 2011

Singer and songwriter Lenny Kravitz has revealed that many of the tracks on his new album ‘Black and White America’ came to him as dreams.

Bollywood’s Priyanka Chopra makes global music debut

Bollywood’s Priyanka Chopra makes global music debut

Aug 6, 2011

After wowing cinegoers across India and abroad with her acting skills, Bollywood Diva Priyanka Chopra is all set to make her debut as singer on the global music scene with release of her debut music album in North America.

5 Video Games That Are Influenced By Music

5 Video Games That Are Influenced By Music

Jun 4, 2011

Get good tunes and good times from this list of video game recommendations!

GLOBAL SOUND PERSPECTIVE: JANELLE MONAE

GLOBAL SOUND PERSPECTIVE: JANELLE MONAE

Jun 3, 2011

Black Music Month on TheBlackBoxOffice.com is a celebration of The Global Sound Perspective. Today, learn why Janelle Monae is our favorite!

GLOBAL SOUND PERSPECTIVE: TY

GLOBAL SOUND PERSPECTIVE: TY

Jun 1, 2011

Black Music Month on TheBlackBoxOffice.com is a celebration of The Global Sound Perspective. Today, learn about Ty, one of the most revolutionary rappers on the British hip-hop scene!

Thank You, Gil Scott Heron

Thank You, Gil Scott Heron

May 28, 2011

It's a fitting prelude to Black Music Month that we celebrate the life, words, music and influence of Gill Scott Heron, who passed away on Friday at 62.

Colombian singer Juanes denies “retirement” rumors

Colombian singer Juanes denies “retirement” rumors

May 28, 2011

"Music is my way of understanding God," Colombian musician Juanes said, while denying any plans to retire from music and dedicate himself to politics

MUSIC VIDEO: JOISTARR – “YELLOW”, Directed by HEAVY D

MUSIC VIDEO: JOISTARR – “YELLOW”, Directed by HEAVY D

May 24, 2011

My Block Records presents JoiStaRR's Official "Yellow" music video directed by Heavy D

Western pop music in India,and why Akon has made an impact.

Western pop music in India,and why Akon has made an impact.

May 19, 2011

WWW.THE-NRI.COM: Hindi music may rule the roost on the Indian charts, but if there’s one Western popstar who has offered any sort of challenge to the deeply entrenched Hindi and local language music market, it’s Akon.

RAPHAEL SAADIQ [review]

RAPHAEL SAADIQ [review]

May 17, 2011

...Instead of getting the high energy performance fans have come to know Saadiq for, they were treated to a relaxing mix of hit songs and cuts from the new album...

Lance Drummonds

Lance Drummonds

May 11, 2011

Lance Drummonds is a soul singer out of Long Island, New York. While working on his debut album, Time and Space, Drummonds has been performing around New York City and providing hooks for rappers. Now, it’s his time for some solo shine. His first video from his debut LP is the heart wrenching ballad, “Share My Heart Again.” The song is...

FONZWORTH BENTLEY REMIXES LADY GAGA FOR NEW YORK MAGAZINE

FONZWORTH BENTLEY REMIXES LADY GAGA FOR NEW YORK MAGAZINE

May 11, 2011

Pick up the current issue of New York Magazine (May 16) which features renaissance man Fonzworth Bentley as one of the contributors to the story “Hypothetical Gaga: Ten Designers and Artists Re-Imagine the Pop Star.” Bentley, along with nine other designers, was asked to submit a new fashion vision for Lady Gaga in celebration of her upcoming Born...

Frank Ocean – Nostalgia, Ultra (Mixtape Review)

Frank Ocean – Nostalgia, Ultra (Mixtape Review)

May 5, 2011

"One of the best things about the album is getting a chance to explore the mind of a man who thinks outside the box. His ideas are conventional, but the way he executes them is the difference... "

New Music: Joe Budden – Ordinary Love Sh*t Part 3

New Music: Joe Budden – Ordinary Love Sh*t Part 3

May 4, 2011

Links to new music from Joe Budden

2011 Essence Music Festival Announces Night-by-Night Line-Up

2011 Essence Music Festival Announces Night-by-Night Line-Up

May 3, 2011

Kanye West, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Jill Scott, Charlie Wilson, Chaka Khan, New Edition, Trey Songz and more scheduled for this year's festival.